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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,022.10, 391,569.60 and 111,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,022.10, 391,569.60 and 111,261.20 is: 166,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,022.10 : 391,569.60 = 111,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,022.10/391,569.60 = 111,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,022.10x = 391,569.60 × 111,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,022.10x = 43,566,503,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,503,579.52/261,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,907.34

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